Our Lady of Fatima

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Pope Francis prays at the statue of Our Lady of Fatima on May 12, 2017.

Red hat shows importance of Fatima message, new cardinal says

Jun 28, 2018

By Elise Harris

Among the Church’s newest cardinals is Antonio Augusto dos Santos Marto, who oversees the diocese of Leiria-Fatima. He says his... Read more

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Cardinal calls for consecration of Mexico to Immaculate Heart of Mary

Apr 10, 2018

Facing violence, poverty and corruption, Mexico should be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, said Archbishop Emeritus Juan Sandoval... Read more

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Fatima nun has 15,000 pages of evidence for beatification cause

Dec 27, 2017

Officials with the beatification cause of Sister Lucia dos Santos have collected thousands of pages of materials testifying to the... Read more

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, former Vatican secretary of state, speaks with EWTN on May 4, 2017.

Cardinal Bertone talks about the third secret of Fatima

Oct 10, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The third secret of Fatima deals with past events, but at the same time its call to conversion is always... Read more

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Everything you need to know about Fatima (Part 2)

Oct 10, 2017

By Mary Farrow

This is part two of a two-part series. Part one covered the historical context, contents of the apparitions, and Miracle... Read more

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Fr. Mitch Pacwa asks: Are you ready to answer Our Lady of Fatima?

Sep 13, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

The first time Our Lady of Fatima appeared to the shepherd children, she asked a question.  Read more

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Amid downpour, Bishops consecrate Scotland to Immaculate Heart of Mary

Sep 4, 2017

Constant, pouring rain did not deter the Catholic bishops of Scotland from consecrating Scotland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary... Read more

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Watch as FOCUS consecrates its ministry to Jesus through Mary

Jun 13, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

In the centenary year of Our Lady of Fatima, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students has decided to consecrate its... Read more

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How the 'Mini Pope' moved the hearts of pilgrims at Fatima

May 21, 2017

The photo of a baby dressed up as the pope at the Fatima Shrine rocked social media during Pope Francis'... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima statue in Lisbon, Portugal, May 9, 2017.

Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima

May 16, 2017

Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more

Archbishop Sean O'Malley at the Tauron Arena in Krakow during World Youth Day.

What Cardinal O’Malley thinks we can all learn from Fatima

May 15, 2017

Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston said that this weekend’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima can... Read more

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Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country

May 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more

Pope Francis kisses a baby girl during his trip to Fatima May 12-13, 2017.

Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children

May 14, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard his flight from Philadelphia to Rome Sept. 27, 2015.

Pope Francis: I am suspicious of ongoing Medjugorje apparitions

May 13, 2017

By Elise Harris

Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the homily at the canonization Mass of Francisco and Jacinta Marto in Fatima May 13, 2017.

Like the Fatima children, offer your lives to God, Pope urges

May 13, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Saturday, Pope Francis told those gathered at Fatima, in particular the sick and suffering, to follow the example of... Read more

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima

May 12, 2017

At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Chapel of the Apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, May 12, 2017.

Mary points to Christ's mercy, Pope Francis tells Fatima pilgrims

May 12, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis asked pilgrims in Fatima on Friday evening to think about the qualities the Virgin Mary possesses, being careful... Read more

Pope Francis arrives at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, May 12, 2017.

Let's be guided by Mary's Immaculate Heart, Pope says in Fatima

May 12, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

During his first day in Fatima, Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayer, asking that the Immaculate Heart of Mary would... Read more

Monument of the Guardian Angel of Portugal apparition to the three little shepherd children of Fatima.

This is the miracle that led to the Fatima children's canonization

May 12, 2017

Tomorrow, on the 100th anniversary of Mary’s first appearance at Fatima, Pope Francis will canonize Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two... Read more

Pope Francis with Our Lady of Fatima at the General Audience, Wednesday May 13, 2015.

Join me at the feet of Mary, Francis asks ahead of Fatima trip

May 11, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Wednesday evening, just two days ahead of his trip to Fatima, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people... Read more